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Palta Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Palta is a medium size village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 319 families residing. The Palta village has population of 1385 of which 675 are males while 710 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palta village population of children with age 0-6 is 155 which makes up 11.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palta village is 1052 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palta as per census is 1313, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palta village was 69.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palta Male literacy stands at 78.62 % while female literacy rate was 60.45 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Palta village.

Palta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 319 - -
Population 1,385 675 710
Child (0-6) 155 67 88
Schedule Caste 848 406 442
Schedule Tribe 158 76 82
Literacy 69.43 % 78.62 % 60.45 %
Total Workers 612 419 193
Main Worker 307 - -
Marginal Worker 305 160 145

Caste Factor

In Palta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.41 % of total population in Palta village.

Work Profile

In Palta village out of total population, 612 were engaged in work activities. 50.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 612 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 193 were Agricultural labourer.